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After completing this module, the student should have a good understanding of the concepts of temperature and thermal equilibrium, the laws of thermodynamics and the concept of a function of state, and how these are applied to some important thermodynamic systems. The student should be able to apply the principles of thermodynamics to solve problems related to physical systems. Furthermore the student will also understand what is meant by the terms elasticity, stress and strain, as well as being able to solve problems based on these concepts.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 66 |
Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Laboratories | 18 |
Total | 120 |
Students must have either taken PHYC10070 or achieved at least an H5 in Leaving Cert Physics (or equivalent) to take the module in year 1, this module must be taken in years 1 or 2 for all physics degree programmes.
Learning Recommendations:PHYC10070 - Foundations of Physics
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Continuous assessment problems | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Lab Report: Practical laboratory based assessment | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Examination: Written exam at end of semester | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Feedback will be delivered during lectures to the class as a whole after assignments have been graded. Individual grades will be available on the student's Brightspace page. During labs sessions face-to-face feedback will also be available from the demonstrator
Name | Role |
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Mr Conor McGrath | Tutor |